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MIAMI – Hispanic men and women have changed aviation since the dawn of flight, setting records, exploring the farthest limits of the globe, and influencing what is possible in the aerospace profession. While Oscar Munoz and Juan Carlos Salazar are prominent figures in the industry today, for Hispanic Heritage Month, we first look back on …
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MIAMI – Following BALPA union members agreeing to support the development of a British Airways (BA) affiliate operations from Gatwick Airport (LGW), the British Airlines Pilots Association (Balpa), which represents over 16,000 UK pilots, has signed a new deal with British Airways (BA). “Balpa and British Airways have reached a crucial new agreement encompassing revised …
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MIAMI – Business Class used to be the only way for business travelers to fly. However, with so many changes over recent months and with far fewer business trips taking place, it’s time for airlines to understand that Business Class has possibly had its day. Now, business travelers simply want an easy, fuss-free way to …
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MIAMI – Today in Aviation, Air France (AF) was officially inaugurated at Le Bourget Airport (LBG) after the merger of a number of independent French airlines. Aviation in the country can trace its history back to 1909 and the formation of Compagnie Générale Transaérienne which used airships and seaplanes. Following the end of World War …
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Vietjet plans to resume domestic services connecting Vietnam’s transportation hub of Ho Chi Minh City with Quy Nhon (Binh Dinh Province), Thanh Hoa, Tuy Hoa (Phu Yen Province), Phu Quoc (Kien Giang Province) and Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa Province) with a daily return flight each from October 10, 2021. The airline is also looking to …
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Qantas has completed its longest, and record-breaking repatriation, flight of 15,020 kilometres from Buenos Aires to Darwin, Australia, and touched down after 17 hours and 25 minutes in the air. Since March 2020 Qantas has operated hundreds of charter and repatriation flights on behalf of the Australian Government to bring Australians home during the COVID19 …
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MIAMI – Spirit Airlines (NK) launched service at Miami International Airport (MIA) today, with the first flight arriving from Atlantic City, New Jersey (ACY) and the first flight departing for Port-au-Prince, Haiti (PAP). Spirit’s operation at MIA begins with nine nonstop destinations, which will grow to 31 by the time the November and January expansions …
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MIAMI – UAE’s largest flag carrier Emirates (EK) is not happy with the progress that Boeing is making with the 777X jetliner. Reuters reports today that EK president Tim Clark says that the uncertainty surrounding the delivery of the jet will cause significant disruption to the international carrier. The jet is running about two and …
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Geoffrey Thomas, Airlineratings.com Editor-in-Chief has been interviewed on SkyNews on COVID travel restrictions once Australia opens up. READ: New technology tracking of MH370 to start. READ: Qantas set to replace the regional and short-haul fleet The post Geoffrey Thomas interviewed on SkyNews on COVID travel appeared first on Airline Ratings. read more ⇒ Source:: …
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MIAMI – Today in Aviation, the American-built, improved high-elevation performance 44-seat Convair CV-340 made its maiden flight in 1951. The aircraft was a stretch of the popular CV-240, one of the most advanced short-haul airliners of its day. The 240 was built following a requirement from American Airlines (AA) for a replacement for its fleet …
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MIAMI – Alaska Airlines (AS) today is launching a new codeshare agreement with fellow oneworld alliance Spanish member Iberia (IB). In a press release today, AS said that “the agreement further strengthens the existing partnership between the two airlines by providing flyers with exciting and convenient travel options.” Iberia currently flies from Madrid (MAD) to …
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Airbus A350-1000 The post Qantas has launched Project Winton to replace all its Boeing 737s and 717s with a decision before the end of the year. Speaking from the International Air Transport Association AGM in Boston Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce said determining the jets that would serve Qantas Domestic for the next two …
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Airlines losses could top $200 billion over the 2020-2002 period because of the devastating impact of COVID on air travel the International Air Transport Association has warned. The losses are made up of $137.7 billion in 2020, $51.8 billion in 2021, and $11.6 billion in 2022 for a total of $201 billion. IATA said that …
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MIAMI – According to an IATA prognosis presented today, global airlines will lose an estimated US$51.8bn in 2021 and another US$11.6bn in 2022 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) forecasts reflect a steeper drop than the last forecast in April, which predicted losses of US$47.7bn this year. IATA …
MIAMI – The US Bankruptcy Court has granted Philippine Airlines (PR) permission to access US$505m in debtor-in-possession (DIP) funding. The funding will allow the airline to continue operating while it restructures its US$2bn debt in the United States through the Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection process. According to aerotime.aero, in addition to DIP financing approval, the …
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MIAMI – Today in Aviation, British Overseas Aircraft Corporation (BOAC) launches the world’s first jet-powered transatlantic flight in 1958. Using the de Havilland Comet 4, BOAC beat rival Pan American to the post by just three weeks. this was despite Pan Am launching a high-profile advertising campaign, announcing their intention to begin their service with …
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Qantas and Emirates have announced they will extend their code-share partnership for another five years. The agreement was signed by Emirates president Sir Tim Clark and Qantas Group chief executive Alan Joyce at the International Air Transport Association Annual General Meeting in Boston. The two airlines have approvals from regulators to operate a joint business …
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Duncan Fenn has taken some magnificent photos of the Super Constellation owned and operated by the HARS Aviation Museum at Shellharbour Regional Airport (YSHL), Albion Park, Australia. According to Mr. Fenn, of Duncan Fenn Photography VH-EAG ‘Southern Preservation’ is in fact the militarized version of the Super Constellation or ‘Connie’ as it is affectionately known. …
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MIAMI – EgyptAir (MS) landed at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) today, marking the first official direct flight between the two countries since the two nations signed a historic 1979 peace treaty. Out of fear of public criticism, the airline’s affiliate, AirSinai, has been conducted flights to Israel without the MS logo for decades, …
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MIAMI – A Spirit Airlines (NK) Airbus A320neo had to be evacuated at Atlantic City Airport (ACY) after a bird strike caused the right engine to catch fire. The jet was accelerating for departure at ACY’s runway 31, but owing to a bird strike with the right engine, the crew rejected the takeoff at roughly 60 knots. The …
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MIAMI – Today in Aviation, Iraqi Airways (IA) recommenced scheduled international operations with a flight between Baghdad and Amman in 2004. This followed the grounding of the airline following the Iraq war. A new company was established to build the new airline and distance itself away from Saddam Hussein’s regime. Today, the carrier operates an …
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Air New Zealand is joining more and more airlines in requiring passengers traveling anywhere on its international network to be fully vaccinated. The requirement comes into effect from February 1, 2022. Air New Zealand’s Chief Executive Officer Greg Foran said “being vaccinated against COVID-19 is the new reality of international travel – many of the …
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MIAMI – Bosses from around 100 of the world’s biggest airlines will converge in Boston, US, tomorrow for the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) 77th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit. JetBlue (B6) will be this year’s host airline for the three-day summit. It will be the first time the global gathering …
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MIAMI – Aeromexico (AM) and Air Lease Corporation (ALC) have signed a letter of intent to enter into new long-term aircraft lease agreements. The filing must still be approved by the US Bankruptcy Court. Grupo Aeromexico filed a new motion with the United States Bankruptcy Court on September 17, 2021, requesting authorization to enter into …
MIAMI – The heart of an airplane, aeronautical engineers will tell you, is the wing. It generates the majority of the lift in conventional aircraft, with the fuselage and tail contributing only a small percentage of the overall lift. To get some measure of the evolution of wing design, Orville Wright’s first flight, which lasted …
MIAMI – Today in Aviation, the UK’s fifth-largest airline Monarch Airlines (ZB) ceased operations in 2017. Its failure was, at the time, the biggest in British aviation history. It also created the largest repatriation since World War Two, until Thomas Cook’s collapse two years later. The airline took to the skies on April 5, 1968 …
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MIAMI – From Frontier Airlines, Western Pacific, and of course America West Airlines, Edward Raymond Beauvais’ tenure with civil aviation in the United States is the stuff of legends. As we learn that Mr. Beauvais just passed away, we want to pay tribute to this bonafide aviation pioneer. Edward Raymond Beauvais was born on November …
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